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Trademarks
Dispute centres on the fashion house’s distinctive monogram, which originated more than a century ago | EUIPO found ‘mental link’ between signs despite the absence of verbal and aural similarities. 8 October 2024
Patents
District court rules against Lululemon’s request to delay ongoing patent infringement case with Nike | Decision allows the trial to move forward | Judge notes advanced stage of the litigation and the direct competition between the pair. 8 October 2024
Patents
Xiaomi granted request for interim licence by UK court in telecoms dispute with Panasonic | Panasonic criticised for bad-faith conduct | Decision questions the “point” of parallel German litigation proceeding. 7 October 2024
Trademarks
Companies with trademarks for limited-edition products must take special care in ensuring that they can maintain and demonstrate adequate use, says Joana Fialho Pinto of Inventa 7 October 2024
Trademarks
Decision sets ‘important legal precedent’, says EUIPO I Trio scammed IP system users out of €200,000 with letters resembling official fee invoices. 4 October 2024
Trademarks
The 2024 Marques Annual Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, brought together more than 1,000 industry professionals and highlighted the expanding role of trademark experts. Marisa Woutersen reports. 4 October 2024
Trademarks
The LOL Surprise! dolls case will have rights owners longing for the days when the First Amendment offered a broad defence. Muireann Bolger finds out why playtime is over for product lookalikes. 4 October 2024
Careers
IP litigator with cross-border experience joins as a partner | Latest addition joins from Hogan Lovells, bringing expertise in sectors like technology, media, and life sciences. 3 October 2024
Trademarks
Irish butter maker claimed competitor’s packaging closely resembles its own, leading to consumer confusion | Court finds claims of trade dress infringement were without merit, siding with the US food manufacturer. 3 October 2024
Trade secrets
Dellwood says AIG cannot pursue claims against company after individuals dropped from case I Underwriter provider accuses industry giant of trying to “crush a fledgling startup”. 3 October 2024
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